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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Islington 1920

Sixty-fifth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington

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1920]

Table: Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, &c, disinfected duringthe year 1920, and also in the preceding year 1919.

Summary of the chief articles of Clothing, Bedding, &c, disinfected duringthe year 1920, and also in the preceding year 1919.

1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterThe Year 19201919
Beds6955016711,1252,9922,053
Blankets1,4148541,0632,0925,4234,242
Bolsters4623164198432,0401,684
Carpets9———9200
Chair Bed Cushions4———4307
Mattresses5303433885731,8342,019
Palliasses8———8226
Pillows1,45 79771,3352,2516,0204,568
Quilts5733955049392,4111,949
Sheets9816288791,7544,2423,367
Other Articles10,3061,0443,0736,02720,45020,721
Totals16,4395,0588,33215,60445,43341,336

Table: The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:—

The nature of the articles disinfected for the clothing contractors is shown below:—

1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterYear
Soldiers' Overcoats7,3546,3172,08080916,560
„ Jackets15,42217,9932,7131,58137,709
„ Tunics2,3192,1551,06435,541
Tousers6084,1481,0361785,970
Frock Coats1,0001,575250—2,825
Blankets147921001,0371,376
Other Articles15,20911,0211,84766228,739
42,05943,3019,0904,27098,720

Table: Disinfectants distributed and used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms:—

Disinfectants distributed and used.—The following statement gives the quantity of disinfectants distributed by the Sanitary Authority, or used in disinfecting and cleansing rooms:—

How disposed of.Carbolic Powder.Disinfecting Fluid.Formaldehyde.
Powder.Solution.
Tons.cwts.Gallons.cwt.qr.lbs.Gallons.
To Householders110224————
Disinfection of Premises———-32230

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Cost = £148 10s. 0d.